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遗憾

yíhàn

1. adjective regrettable; sorry (formal)

   很遗憾，这次没能见到你。

   Hěn yíhàn, zhè cì méi néng jiàn dào nǐ.

   It's a great pity I couldn't see you this time.

2. noun a regret; a matter of regret

   没去成是我最大的遗憾。

   Méi qù chéng shì wǒ zuì dà de yíhàn.

   Not making it there is my biggest regret.

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